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Recipe for a Perfect Christmas

2005·Movie
2h 0min
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
IMDb6.4

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Recipe for a Perfect Christmas fingerprint

Big heart, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Heartwarming and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Wholesome9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

Some situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Family

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Character Depth7
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition6
  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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This holiday season taste the love

The holiday season is turned upside down for a neophyte food critic JJ (Pope) when her uninhibited mother (Baranski) shows up unannounced. In an attempt to occupy her mom's time, JJ works out a deal with a young chef (Cannavale) that stirs up some matters of the heart.
Christmas RomanceHoliday Family DynamicsFood CriticChef RomanceWholesomeSituational ComedyHeartwarmingFeel-Good Movie

Crew

Directed by:
Sheldon Larry, Mike Crain, Ken A. Smith
Written by:
Susan Nanus, Rachel Feldman
Produced by:
Joel S. Rice, Andrea Raffaghello, Diane Kerbel
Composed by:
John Laing, Mark Gingras, Rob Bertola

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Is Recipe for a Perfect Christmas worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Recipe for a Perfect Christmas?

2 h 0 min

Recipe for a Perfect Christmas runs 2 h 0 min.

What language is Recipe for a Perfect Christmas in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United States.